Electrical Integration Technician

Job ID
2018-3883

Job Locations
US-AL-Huntsville

Category

Engineering

Minimum Clearance Level Required to Start

NASA

Overview

Geocent's Aerospace & Defense Engineering Sector offers exciting and challenging opportunities in the Space and Missile Defense Industry. Geocent employees across the country subscribe to the company's culture of focusing on results when serving our large, diverse group of clients nationwide.

Responsibilities

The Electrical Integration Technician will provide electrical and computer technical support of the Space Launch System (SLS) program. Physical system integration support will be provided for the assembly, checkout and troubleshooting of the following test facilities: Software Integration Lab (SIL), Software Integration and Test Facility (SITF), and Software Development Facility (SDF). The position requires expertise in assembly, testing, troubleshooting, and some limited design skill that would be relevant in supporting distributed computing and simulation laboratories, integration tasks and development activities. The position will require personnel certification in operations including Electrostatic Discharge, Cabling Operator, and Crimping Operator.

Self-motivated, team player familiar with working in a dynamic work environment.

Experience with cable routing and cable testing is highly desired.

Experience writing and executing test procedures, performing electrical fabrication and assembly based on verbal or written input, and performing troubleshooting of hardware installations is highly desired.

Ability to determine a software fault and system level source of a software fault.

Ability to obtain/maintain certifications for various activities such as Overhead Crane/Hoist, Program Critical Hardware/Manual Move, Electrostatic Discharge, Scissor Lift, Aerial Platform and Forklift.

Requires lifting of sometimes heavy (up to 40 pounds per person) computer systems and associated hardware when building up or maintaining systems (10%). Requires climbing a ladder or operating a vertical lift (up to 15 feet) to work on the avionics lab structure (25%). Requires sitting for extended periods of time in meetings with peers, management, and with our client at NASA facilities to discuss technical issues (10%). Also, requires sitting for extended periods of time at a desk to write reports and perform engineering tasks (20%). Requires ability to use stairs or elevators for access between floors and multiple buildings at NASA and Jacobs facilities (10%).

Equipment and Machines

Requires ability to operate a personal computer, a telephone, fax machine, copier, calculator, and other general office equipment (100%).

Other Essential Functions

The ability to work independently with minimal supervision, to make rational decisions, and to exercise good judgment is essential (100%). Grooming and dress must be appropriate for the position and must not impose a safety risk/hazard to the employee or others.